Month: July 2022

As much fun as we were having with Shannon, Davey, and their friends, we were still financially on the edge of things. We needed to make some money if we were going to plan on getting to Europe for the Rainbow gathering. While Donna was beginning to be calmer on the road after the trucker’s…

We spent a few more days in Murfreesboro visiting friends and family and then bid our farewells to head back north. We found a few places to sell a handful of goods on our way and were soon back at Shan and Davey’s.  Flea and Queen Jane came over, and Davey grilled up a batch…

The Enchanted Planet I was surprised to find that my hometown of Murfreesboro had a thriving ‘hippie shop,’ but there it was, “The Enchanted Planet.” We walked in to scope it out for potential sales. The pleasant aroma of sandalwood incense filled the air, and the Grateful Dead jammed out on Terrapin Station. There were…

We Liked Ken We blew into Murfreesboro and stopped at my Mother and Ken’s house. A bit of history. Mom’s second husband, Denis, had finally moved on, leaving her in considerable debt. Yet, she was an incredibly strong-spirited woman and pulled herself up and out of trouble. She eventually dated a widowed old friend, and…

Fly Cemetery The three vans of musicians drove North from New Orleans to Tennessee until we reached the outskirts of Maury County. We talked and decided to stop by one place that tickled our funny bones. Maybe it wasn’t amusing for the people who ended up there, but the name always gave us a chuckle….